Drug details

Beconase (beclomethasone nasal)

type of Corticosteroids, Intranasal

Beconase (beclomethasone nasal) is a steroid used to treat nasal symptoms such as congestion, sneezing, and runny nose caused by seasonal or year-round allergies. Beconase is also used to keep nasal polyps from coming back after surgery to remove them. The brand name Beconase is discontinued, but generic versions may be available.

This drug may have the following side effects:

• nausea,
• lightheadedness,
• headache,
• runny or stuffy nose,
• sneezing,
• dryness or irritation in your nose or throat,
• unpleasant taste or smell,
• itching or rash, or
• sores or white patches inside or around your nose

The following drugs are related to Beconase, either as a replacement or used together:

• Astelin (azelastine hydrochloride)
• Astepro (azelastine hydrochloride nasal spray)
• Azelastine Nasal Spray (azelastine nasal solution)
• Tuzistra XR (codeine polistirex, chlorpheniramine polistirex extended-release oral suspension)
• Polmon (dexchlorpheniramine maleate oral solution)
• Flonase (fluticasone propionate nasal spray)
• Nasalide (flunisolide (nasal spray))
• Nasonex (mometasone furoate (nasal spray))

The following supplements are related to Beconase, and may be used together with the drug:

• Whey Protein (s.)
• Phleum Pratense (s.)
• Thymus Extract (s.)
• Tinospora Cordifolia (s.)